15481 ÷ 3 
We want to figure out the number of times 15481 can be divided by 3.

Let's proceed to step 1:
When dividing 1 by 3, we get 0 with a remainder of 1.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 1, we get 1.
Include the next digit (5) from the dividend after 1, then repeat: 15 / 3

Advancing to step 2:
3 goes into 15 5 times with a remainder of 0.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5.0
If we subtract 15 from 15, we get 0.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 0, then carry on: 4 / 3

Moving on to step 3:
The number 3 fits into 4 1 times, leaving a remainder of 1.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 51.0
Deduct 3 from 4 and we're left with 1.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 1 and continue: 18 / 3

Let's proceed to step 4:
3 can be fit into 18 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 516.0
If we subtract 18 from 18, we get 0.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 0, then repeat: 1 / 3

Advancing to step 5:
3 goes into 1 0 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5160.0
If we take 0 away from 1, we end up with 1.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 10, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 6:
3 goes into 10 3 times with a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5160.3
If we subtract 9 from 10, we get 1.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 10, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
3 can be fit into 10 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 1.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5160.33
Subtract 9 from 10 to get 1.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 10, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 5160.33 with a balance of 0.001.